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VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria
We have 35 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 79,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
VACCHO Member Portal
An online portal where VACCHO Members can access a range of exclusive Members-only resources, tools, support and latest news for the ACCO sector.
VACCHO’s State Election Platform
What we want our next State Government to prioritise for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria at the 2025 State Election.Â
Latest News
Victorian Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership unveils new Action Plan Â
The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum (AHWPF) officially launched the Partnership's 2026-28 Action...
VACCHO proud to support community-led project rethinking criminal record checks
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) is proud to have been part of the...
Two thousand days on: VACCHO calls for Healing Centres as solution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives lost
Today VACCHO took to the steps of Parliament to mark the 2,000 days since Victoria’s Royal Commission into Mental...
OPINION: 2000 days and Aboriginal communities are still waiting Â
by Sheree Lowe Content warning: This article discusses suicide. Readers are advised to read with care with their...
VACCHO launches new podcast for Kinship carers, Peeneyt Bubup
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has launched Peeneyt Bubup, a nine-episode...
VACCHO launches life-saving new Aboriginal-led model of care for womenÂ
WARNING: VACCHO advises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the following article contains references to...
VACCHO welcomes new Minister for Health, Ingrid Stitt
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) extends its congratulations to Ingrid Stitt...
OPINION: Our Children are the Treaty Generation
Opinion piece by Sheree Lowe This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, we have an opportunity...
VACCHO gets cheeky in new bowel screening campaign
This month, the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) launched The Biggest Relief campaign to coincide with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
VACCHO thanks Jacinta Allan and welcomes Ben Carroll as new Victorian Premier
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) has thanked outgoing Victorian Labor leader...
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Culture
Racism, ignorance, and fear-mongering have no place in Australia.
At a time when voices of division are growing louder, it’s more important than ever to come together and celebrate the rich, living culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Investing in Aboriginal health and wellbeing infrastructure
This research report, Investing in Aboriginal health and wellbeing infrastructure, jointly developed by Infrastructure Victoria and VACCHO recommends the Victorian Government act now to fund urgent repairs to make ACCO buildings safe, operational and efficient.
The
Balit Durn Durn
Centre
We are proud to announce the establishment of the Balit Durn Durn Centre, an initiative designed to foster innovation and improvement in social and emotional wellbeing practice, policy and research.
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As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you already have what it takes – 65,000 years of invaluable knowledge and experience in caring, building Community and creating spaces to thrive.
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